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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.63, 95.29 and 36.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.63, 95.29 and 36.50 is: 54.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.63 : 95.29 = 36.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.63/95.29 = 36.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.63x = 95.29 × 36.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.63x = 3,477.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477.52/63.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.65

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